Compare cities in Missouri

Compare 5 metro profiles in Missouri, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.

5Metro profiles
$979/moAverage ACS rent
JoplinLowest ACS rent in this set
Kansas CityHighest single category score

Missouri metros to compare

  1. #1

    St. Louis, MO

    Cost/climate 64, Work 83, Daily life 50, Community 59. ACS rent $1,033/mo; safety 61/100.

  2. #2

    Columbia, MO

    Cost/climate 68, Work 78, Daily life 50, Community 55. ACS rent $981/mo; safety 39/100.

  3. #3

    Kansas City, MO

    Cost/climate 64, Work 85, Daily life 32, Community 61. ACS rent $1,148/mo; safety 52/100.

  4. #4

    Joplin, MO

    Cost/climate 75, Work 78, Daily life 47, Community 38. ACS rent $853/mo; safety 39/100.

  5. #5

    Springfield, MO

    Cost/climate 73, Work 75, Daily life 49, Community 36. ACS rent $881/mo; safety 39/100.

In-state comparisons

Retiring in Missouri: state tax treatment

Social SecurityNot taxedSocial Security benefits are fully deductible without income limits beginning tax year 2024.
Pension / 401(k) / IRAMixed by account typePublic pension exemption (income limits removed by 2023 SB 190); private pension exemption capped at $6,000 with income limits; 401(k)/IRA distributions are generally taxable.
Senior property-tax reliefAvailableCircuit-breaker Property Tax Credit for income-qualified seniors, plus the county-option senior assessed-value freeze created by SB 190.
Estate taxNo
Inheritance taxNo

Research, not tax advice. This is an unverified snapshot retrieved 2026-07-13 from public sources — thresholds, phase-outs, and rules change every year. Verify with the Missouri revenue department and a tax professional before acting on it.

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